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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,053.80, 655,499.70 and 121,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,053.80, 655,499.70 and 121,445.40 is: 182,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,053.80 : 655,499.70 = 121,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,053.80/655,499.70 = 121,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,053.80x = 655,499.70 × 121,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,053.80x = 79,607,423,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,607,423,266.38/437,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,145.59

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